London demo on Wed 6-30pm

http://lcc.org.uk/articles/ride-to-...friendly-solutions-to-problems-of-road-danger

Apologies if this is elsewhere just off St James Park , Duke of York steps !

I did post it in the campaigning section, but it got little views and no replies. Probably better off here.

Not entirely sure I agree with he proposed scheme (as pictured) as it seems to funnel all motorised traffic up the Victoria Road, which will prove chaotic for cars wanting to reach the mall or birdcage walk. but I do agree with the commitment to raise awareness to MP's who seem...in the most...clueless about cycling in cities.

Also...is parliament square really that dangerous?...I've only ever seen one incident (the same one that was filmed by the driod)...it all seems pretty calm and straightforward to me most mornings...personally I find the embankment a far more dangerous road to ride...its just wide enough to NOT allow two vehicles whilst simultaneously being just wide enough to tempt many into testing this theory... Its also far, far too fast in sections (Millbank...Battersea bridge)

I'll be turning up for the demo. First demo I'll have been on since Uni.

Parliament Sq is perhaps not as dangerous as other junctions however is a world heritage site with fine views however it would like being sat in a race track with traffic constantly circling you imagine how almost serene it would be with traffic halved. Perhaps it would be a nice place to picnic, have a wine etc instead its home to protesters a shambles really.

Am going to protest , its a show of soladarity more than anything , more bikes, more pressure, more discussion in media etc

Oh, I shall be there..but I just don't agree on the scheme.Trafalgar Sq had a similar change but you can still get to the same point (via a safer quieter route) that you could before the scheme. It was a no brainier as the section of road that they paved was pretty mush useless anyway. Whereas this scheme seems to make whole sections of St James unapproachable by car, bus or motorbike.

Perhaps if they paved the North section (end of Great George Street), but left the West as a vehicular road, that would help.

PS, traffic wouldn't be halved, nor serene...it would just be stationary, revving and beeping in fewer roads, while it crawled around the square. You don't reduce traffic with this type of scheme, you just move it elsewhere. Agreed that, this can deter a few drivers, but not a significant amount that "Have" to be there.

Sorry, I'm hijacking the thread.

I'll be there..good to show support and all that.

yep , planning to be there and also at Kings X tonight. wonder if the beeb news will mention either of them.

Will be there - as has been echoed previously, I'm not in support of all the elements of the campaign, especially the segregationist hijacking but am there for solidarity and for the 'numbers effect'.

lets hope there's more than the 3 of us though, else we'll have to keep moving about a lot to fill the space!

I intend being there, so there'll be at least 5!

WHOO!! Five people!

Hmm why am I not being counted? I might even bring the clean bike (well there could be telly!!!)

I don't think I can count? Are you bringing Lelly?

+2 for me as well.

Depends on the weather, currently forecast for some rain on Weds but if it's dry I'll bring Lelly along.

Hope to see the new bike Martin!

I was only going by the people above who'd actually said they were going, rather than merely posting about the event.

While I do not agree with all the points of the slightly muddled Times campaign, and it does seem like some are trying to hijack the issue a bit (segregation, cycle licensing etc), I think I'll be there.

Too far for me to make it but good luck with the demo, I will be there in spirit.

Safe happy cycling.

It's ok, I know when I'm not counted....

I may not be on the bike, my knee is pretty busted after my fall on friday.
I shall however come with a camera (as long as it's not raining.)